outage
Americannoun
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an interruption or failure in the supply of power, especially electricity.
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the period during which power is lost.
a two-hour outage on the East Coast.
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a stoppage in the functioning of a machine or mechanism due to a failure in the supply of power or electricity.
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the quantity of goods lost or lacking from a shipment.
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Aeronautics. the amount of fuel used during a flight.
noun
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a quantity of goods missing or lost after storage or shipment
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a period of power failure, machine stoppage, etc
Etymology
Origin of outage
Example Sentences
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At least 6,000 people were without power as a result of hourly power outage schedules, he added.
From BBC
"Due to the damage caused by the enemy, emergency outages have been applied in most regions," grid operator Ukrenergo said on Saturday.
From Barron's
Torres and Gomez said conditions were not as frigid as it has been reported, but they suspect it’s related to a recent power outage.
From Los Angeles Times
Winter Storm Fern, the massive snow and ice storm that marked the start of the cold spell on Jan. 22, caused power outages for more than one million households.
From Barron's
"Since it goes out all the time, I didn't even realize it was a widespread outage," Isabel, 28, who did not want to give her last name, told AFP.
From Barron's
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